In more distinct ways than humans, animals sort themselves into a hierarchy from birth. The strongest survive and receive preferential treatment, which is earned mostly by their feral instinct and performance in the wild. The runts, meanwhile, either die or are pushed away, forced to forge out on their own or lap at the heels of their brothers and sisters. In A Song of Ice and Fire, humans, such as Jon Snow, saw this phenomenon unfold in their own lives, but it appeared rather plainly in the case of the great albino direwolf Ghost. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. Already separated from the pack when he was first found in the wolfswood, Ghost bonded to Jon Snow, together embracing their lives as outcasts. Where Jon went, Ghost followed, though sometimes the two grew separated for periods of time. Ghost slunk as a voiceless white shadow around Castle Black and beyond the Wall, waiting and watching and acting when the need arose. Like some of his littermates, he was locked up in times of great strife, and thus unable to aid his owner, but barring purposeful intervention, Ghost watched over his pack. So, who exactly is Ghost, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore…
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0:00 Introduction
1:55 Background
3:07 Curious Discovery
4:30 Fighting Spirit & Torn Family
5:15 Life at the Wall
6:11 Battle with the Undead
7:56 Preventing a Desertion
8:28 The Great Ranging
9:26 Rangers in Full
11:16 Betrayal for Survival
12:04 Unfollowed
12:50 Reunited
13:34 Lordly Roles & Dreams
14:33 Sniffing out Allies & Enemies
15:25 Locked Away & Warning Signs
16:15 Helpless
16:35 Analysis
19:38 Conclusion
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Music:
Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod
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26 июл 2024
